Speech Language Pathologist, Nantucket (Per Visit), VNA of Cape Cod

Purpose of Position

:Provides for Speech/Language pathology services to the patients served by the Agency in order to promote recovery, ensure medical safety, prevent disability, restore function and promote healing. Participates with other personnel in the development of agency policies and programs necessary to achieve agency objectives as they relate to patient care

Description

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Assessment of patient functional status when appropriately requested by physician, patient, significant other, or intro-agency referral. Uses appropriate tests and measurements in developing a comprehensive plan of care to insure effective patient outcome.

Develops a speech-language therapy care plan based on evaluation and establishing treatment goals, combined with clinical judgment regarding patient/family input, history prognosis, functional status including patient and/or family as appropriate and in cooperation with the patient’s physician.

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